Made in Chelsea’s Sam Vanderpump: his age, girlfriend and feud with Tristan Phipps

He's also best pals with Reza Amiri-Garroussi

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by Emily Vierke |
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The new series of Made in Chelsea will be in here in t-minus five days and the poshest guys and gals on reality TV will be back to offer up some juicy drama.

One person who isn't afraid to ruffle a few feathers is Sam Vanderpump.

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Sam ©Rachel Joseph / Channel 4

Sam, known to his pals as 'Vanders,' - because this is Made in Chelsea and they can't just call each other by their birth names - is the nephew of the always iconic Lisa Vanderpump.

THE LISA VANDERPUMP, as in the queen of Vanderpump Rules, the icon of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and overall reality TV legend and just like Lisa, Sam is more than happy to say it how it is.

From clashing with Tristan Phipps to kissing Jazz Saunders, the reality TV star had one hell of a first season and judging by the upcoming trailer he's only just getting started.

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new mic cast ©channel 4

Who is Sam Vanderpump?

Sam 'Vanders' Vanderpump is a reality TV star who joined MIC alongside Love Island alumni Tina Stinnes.

How old is Sam Vanderpump?

He is 26 years old.

Where is Sam Vanderpump from?

Sam is from London, obvs.

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Sam and family ©Imago

What does Sam Vanderpump do?

Just WAIT till you read what Vanders does to make bank...

The Fulham fittie used to race cars "professionally" but is now running his own brokerage firm, Vanderpump FX, and honestly you don't get more Chelsea than that.

Who is Sam Vanderpump's aunt?

Not only that but apparently Vanders and Auntie Lisa Vanderpump are proper bosom buddies, in fact, "Sam cherishes his special relationship with Lisa, they are super close and always have been."

Who is Sam Vanderpump dating?

Although he shared a kiss with Jazz last season, Sam is now dating Alex Yaxley, no news yet as to whether or not she will appear in the new season.

Why did Sam Vandepump fall out with Tristan Phipps?

The duo clashed during a dinner party when Tristan claimed that Reza Aimiri-Garroussi, who is Sam's BFF and was not present at the time, can 'sometimes be a pr*ck.'

In the same breath, Sam voiced his thoughts that it was 'inappropriate,' for Tristan and Ruby Adler, who was once in a long term relationship with Rez, to pick each other for the 'shag' option in a game of shag, marry, avoid. Yeah, I can't believe I just wrote those words, either.

Tristan and Ruby
Tristan and Ruby ©channel 4

Sam stated that their behaviour made him 'uncomfortable,' which Tristan was fuming about and obviously also disagreed with. The two lads ended up in a rather heated shouting match in the middle of the beach with even Tristan telling Sam, 'don't point your f**king finger at me boy.'

Things escalated further when Jules, who Tristan has been having a little romantic interaction with, hooked up with Vanders. Eeeek.

As it stands the two still can't stand each other so lets see how things go in series 28 shall we?

Does Sam Vanderpump have Instagram?

Yep, you can follow good ole' Vanders at @samvanderpump.

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